James Erthayil admits to have tried to settle complaint against Jalandhar Bishop
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Kuravilangad: Father James Erthayil has admitted that he had tried to settle the issue with the nun who raised sexual abuse allegations against Jalandhar Bishop.
The bishop contacted me through Kothamangalam native Shobi George and the nun was promised that a 10-acre land and a convent would be granted if she withdrew the complaint, Father Erthayil said in the statement.
I have no direct contact with Bishop Franco Mulakkal but i was acquainted with Shobi George, who had close relations with the Jalandhar diocese, Erthayil added.
His statements were recorded on Wednesday night. It took about six hours to complete the interrogation.
The investigation team will record the statement of Shobi George in the coming days.
Erthayil's statement proves right the arguments of the nun's relatives that he tried to settle the case.